Study on the effect of tomato seed protein hydrolyzate on the characteristics of susage

About 8100 tons of tomato pulp is produced annually by factories, which in many cases are eliminated from the consumption chain, regardless of their uses. Tomato waste can be used as a new protein source for the production of hydrolyzad protein. Therefore, in this study, by adding the tomato seed protein hydrolyzate to sausage formulation as a functional ingredient, its effect on physicochemical properties including residual nitrite, color, and sausage texture during storage period was investigated. The results showed that the samples containing hydrolyzed protein had less residual nitrite than the control sample, and over time, the residual nitrite content was reduced in all samples. Also, the brightness and redness indicators of the product increased over time. The results of this study showed that the tomato seed protein hydrolyzate with good nitrite inhibition activity can be used as a functional ingredient